BPC-DP Project ACE: Accessible Computing Education for Visually Impaired Students

技术的罗切斯特研究所建议，以增加在计算的视觉障碍的学生的参与，为他们提供更好的准备和支持，以及为他们的教师增加专业发展的机会。有四个目标：（1）增加在中学后一级进入计算机课程的视障学生人数，（2）增加七至十二年级视障学生的教学机会，（3）增加中学一级计算机教师的准备，以及（4）当学生在中学或过渡到中学后教育时，为计算教育工作者和学生提供持续的支持。暑期讲习班和全年的后续活动将开发，以提供初中和高中年龄的学生有机会探索计算在一个多模式，动手环境与他们的父母。 将举办年度讲习班，培训中学的特殊教育和计算机教育工作者。ACE项目网站将扩大到包括一个多媒体职业区，以了解作为一个学生和从业者追求计算。 此外，还将与全国盲人联合会合作，为行业、视障的STEM专业人员、学生及其家人举办为期两天的会议，探讨视障社区参与计算的问题、机会和成功。

The Rochester Institute of Technology proposes to increase the participation of students with visual impairments in computing by providing better preparation and support for them, as well as increased professional development opportunities for their teachers. There are four objectives: (1) increase the number of students with visually impairments who enter computing programs at the post-secondary level, (2) increase instructional opportunities for students are visually impaired in grades seven through twelve, (3) increase the preparation of computing teachers at the secondary level, and (4) provide ongoing support for computing educators and students while the students are in secondary school or making the transition to post-secondary education. Summer workshops and year-round follow-up activities will be developed to provide middle and high school-aged students with the opportunity to explore computing in a multi-modal, hands-on environment with their parents. An annual workshop will be held to train special education and computing educators from secondary schools. The Project ACE website will be expanded to include a multimedia career zone to learn about being a student and practitioner pursuing computing. In addition, a 2-day conference for industry, STEM professionals who are visually impaired, students and their families will be held in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind to explore the issues, opportunities and successes regarding participation in computing by the visually impaired community.